wind down phrasal verbphr v a) wind something ↔ downSTOP something THAT IS HAPPENING to gradually reduce the work of a business or organization so that it can be closed down completely 使〔工作〕逐步减少〔以停止业务或关闭机构〕
b) RELAXEDto rest and relax after a lot of hard work or excitement 〔紧张工作或极度兴奋之后〕平静下来;放松 I find it difficult to wind down after a day at work. 一天工作下来,我觉得很难放松下来。
c) wind something ↔ down British EnglishBrE to make something, especially a car window, move down by turning a handle or pressing a button 把〔尤指车窗〕摇下
wind down• I want to return in a few years' time - I've already started to wind the business down.
→ wind down at wind2(1)